George Takyi
Hon. George Takyi MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2021 – 6 January 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Kwabena Obeng Takyi 29 March 1965 Mpatuam, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Chartered Accountant |
| Committees | Government Assurance Committee; Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee |
George Kwabena Obeng Takyi (born 29 March 1965) is a chartered accountant and currently a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Takyi was born on 29 March 1965 at Mpatuam, in Amansie West District since 1988. He has an MBA in Chartered Accountancy, Business Communication. He also has a PhD candidate in the area of Accounting, Finance and Taxation.[1][4]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Takyi worked as a lecturer at the Kumasi campus of the University of Education, Winneba.[1]
Political Life
He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and currently the member of parliament for the Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[4][5][6] He won the NPP Parliamentary primaries for the Manso Nkwanta seat against Joseph Albert Quarm.[7] He subsequently contested against Bance Musah Osmane, an NDC candidate in the December 2020 election. Takyi had 34,408 votes making 76.1% of the total votes cast to win the Manso Nkwanta Constituency seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) whilst the NDC parliamentary aspirant had 10,798 votes making 23.9% of the total votes cast.[8]
Committees
He is a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee.[1]
Personal life
Philanthropy
In February 2021, he presented some school uniforms and PPE to some schools in the Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "E-levy is not imposing additional cost to Ghanaians – MP". The Independent Ghana. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Politics: Watch today's panel discussion by NPP's George Obeng Takyi on Maakye with Akuoko Kwarteng". Kessben Online. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Obeng Takyi, Kwabena George". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "I will support any motion for Speaker of Parliament to be an elected MP – George Obeng Takyi". GhanaWeb. 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Buzi, Nana Theo (24 June 2022). "If Ghana Fails; Africa Has failed– Hon George Obeng Takyi Tells Political Leaders (VIDEO)". Wontumi Online. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "NPP Primaries: Residents In Manso Nkwanta Jubilate Over Defeat Of Incumbent MP". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Manso Nkwanta Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Manso Nkwanta MP donates PPE to students". Retrieved 22 August 2022.